San Diego County, CA
$129,000

San Diego County, CA
$129,000

San Diego County, CA
$169,999

Millbrae, CA
$195,000

Rosemead, CA
$99,000
San Mateo, CA
$370,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$399,999
Rosemead, CA
$45,000
San Francisco, CA
$65,000
Redwood City, CA
$150,000
Hermosa Beach, CA
$330,000
Yolo County, CA
$160,000
Bishop, CA
$87,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$450,000
$325,000
Anaheim, CA
San Jose, CA
$168,000
Newport Beach, CA
$550,000
Felizardo Gaxiola
First Choice Business Brokers - Excellence Team
Serving Riverside County, CA
First Choice Business Brokers has grown to become one of the largest organizations in the U.S. specializing in business sales. We have listed and managed the sale of over $8 billion in businesses for sale. Buyers and sellers alike can enjoy the accessibility and expertise of a national network of professional business brokers and the largest inventory of businesses available for sale. Our Inland Empire team will help you thru all the steps to sell or buy a business as a part of your business plan. We are a brokerage firm that will guide you from a business valuation to each milestone of the process and back you up as a legal shield avoiding risks and becoming your negotiator for this new lifetime decision. In summary, if you have a business you would like to sell or are ready to buy a business, the First Choice Inland Empire team would be proud to be your “First Choice” for buyer or seller representation, we genuinely care and understand the plans you have for YOU and your loved ones. We create opportunities for people: The Business Brokerage core business is actually a “people business” first and foremost, and we understand this. We create business opportunities that deliver value for people’s life. We are experts on the process: With a combination of business finance, marketing and operations, we highlight the real value that business buyers and sellers’ demand. From initial strategic exit planning through valuation, acquisition and marketing to closing the deal. Structuring, negotiating and closing deals: Our transactions are life-changing for the business owners, their families and employees. We understand the “psychology of the deal” and the emotions that come with it. We manage all the implications so you can experience a smooth process. It’s about knowing the true value of your company: We understand your business and its true value in order to present the opportunity to strategic buyers that are looking for your specific true value, and therefore willing to pay more. Formulation of the right strategy involves experience.
Suisun City, CA
$125,000
Long Beach, CA
$575,000
Berkeley, CA
$125,000
Riverside, CA
$149,000
Cupertino, CA
$278,000
San Francisco County, CA
$149,000
Sacramento, CA
$200,000
Alameda County, CA
$99,000
$275,000
Roseville, CA
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
Palm Springs, CA
$198,000
Milpitas, CA
$299,000
Milpitas, CA
$250,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$195,000
Ontario, CA
$70,000
Yolo County, CA
$300,000
Pacific Grove, CA
$400,000
Alameda County, CA
$200,000
San Diego County, CA
$220,000
$150,000
Artesia, CA
Santa Maria, CA
$99,000
Alameda County, CA
$79,950
Rowland Heights, CA
$70,000
La Quinta, CA
$650,000
San Jose, CA
$49,999
Walnut Creek, CA
$129,000
San Francisco, CA
$110,000
Downey, CA
$125,000
ProMed Financial
ProMed Financial, Inc.
Serving Orange County, CA
Practice Financing and Transition Services since 1993. We are one of the longest, standing healthcare financing and practice transition services in the country.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
$59,000
Anaheim, CA
$95,000
$98,000
Pasadena, CA
Cerritos, CA
$179,000
Bakersfield, CA
$55,000
Westminster, CA
$199,000
Riverside, CA
$195,000
Sherman Oaks, CA
$199,000
Solana Beach, CA
$200,000
Sacramento, CA
$168,000
The coffee shop industry has experienced significant growth fueled by increasing urbanization, a rising middle class, and a growing appreciation for specialty coffee. There is a noticeable shift towards specialty coffee shops that offer unique brews, single-origin beans, and a focus on sustainability. Additionally, customers increasingly seek out coffee shops that provide a comfortable and inviting atmosphere, often using them as secondary workspaces.
Technology is playing a crucial role in shaping the coffee shop industry. From mobile ordering and payment systems to personalized marketing and loyalty programs, tech integration is enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.
Anyone looking to buy or sell a coffee shop or café in California must understand how these businesses are expected to perform financially, and how they are valued in the local business for sale market. To that end, we have aggregated coffee shop and café for sale listing data from California to surface typical revenue and earnings, as well as implied valuation multiples.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
112 |
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Median Asking Price |
$244,500 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$420,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$100,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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California Coffee Shop and Cafe Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.37 |
1.69 |
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Median |
0.54 |
2.75 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.75 |
3.90 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Read the Report:
Coffee Shop & Cafe Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a coffee shop in California?
Prices vary depending on the size of the business listed, but the median asking price for an established coffee shop business in California is $244,500.
How much do coffee shop business owners earn?
California coffee shop and cafe owners report median annual sales of $420,000 and annual owner earnings of $100,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a coffee shop business?
Valuing a coffee shop or café involves considering several factors, including annual sales, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and demographic trends of the local market. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples among coffee shops listed for sale in California range from 0.37 to 0.75, with the median at 0.54. Earnings multiples range from 1.69 to 3.90, with the median at 2.75. These values suggest the average coffee shop business in California may sell for around 0.54 times its annual revenue, and 2.75 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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